Director, Systems Engineer

Applied Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 196,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus potential

Job summary

Applied Materials in Austin, TX is seeking a senior Systems Engineering leader to oversee the design, development and execution of complete engineering programs. You will guide long-range strategies, set performance metrics, and collaborate with internal teams and external customers to deliver innovative semiconductor equipment solutions. This role requires substantial travel and leadership across multiple levels of management.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead managers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic planning and long-range program development.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical judgment at senior levels.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management at executive levels.

Responsibilities

• Manages a systems engineering group responsible for design, development and implementation of complete engineering programs within budgets and schedules.
• Develops long-range plans and strategies to reach goals and reviews engineering specifications.
• Anticipates future needs and initiates new approaches to design and development.
• Provides leadership to reporting engineering managers on long-term program and process design.
• Ensures programs align with organizational direction and performance metrics are tracked.
• Interfaces with customers and internal teams on engineering issues involving the unit’s products.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Job description

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

• Salary:
  $196,000.00 - $269,500.00
• Location:
  Austin,TX
• You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
• At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages a systems engineering group responsible for the design, development and implementation of complete engineering programs in accordance with project budgets and release schedules.
• Develops long-range plans and creates general engineering or product specific strategies to reach goals and reviews engineering specifications.
• Anticipates future needs and initiates the development and implementation of new approaches to engineering design and development.
• Provides approval guidelines and leadership to reporting engineering managers in the area of long-term program, strategy, and process design.
• Works with business group management teams to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes are aligned with the organization’s direction.
• Defines performance metrics and reports on the engineering functions’ progress against specific goals.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers on engineering issues involving the unit’s products

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices

Business Expertise

• Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across business unit, department or sub-functions

Leadership

• Leads through subordinate managers of managers; executes segment/functional business plans and contributes to the development of segment/functional strategy

Problem Solving

• Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgment

Impact

• Guided by segment/functional strategy, impacts results of a department, business unit or sub-function or facilitates the work done by other segments/functions by providing support to impact the business

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates and influences the opinions of others at the senior executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 50% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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